Thomas the Tank Engine "Down the Mine" (partially found pitch pilot version of British children's TV series episode; 1983): Difference between revisions

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Shot from the finalized "Down the Mine" episode that appears to have originated from the pilot.

Status: Partially Found

In 1979, Britt Allcroft acquired the rights to produce episodes based on The Railway Series for television. She spent over two years meeting animators and watching test reels deciding on what type of animation would be used for the series - classical, stop motion, clay, or CGI. After meeting David Mitton it was decided that live-action model animation would be used. After getting a commitment from ITV, a low budget, pre-production test pilot episode was produced to pitch the series to several networks on April 3rd, 1983. David Mitton originally specified during early pre-production of the pilot that Thomas "is coupled to a number of carriages. Clarabel and Annie are two of them." This was revised to just Annie and Clarabel by the time of filming. The pilot was based on The Railway Series story "Down the Mine" and differed from the finalized aired adaptation of the episode. Britt Allcroft mortgaged her house to fund this episode's production and the pilot was filmed on C-stage at Clearwater's Battersea studio. The pilot was filmed without Clearwater's Periscope Lens System, and instead with a standard rostrum-based 35mm Mitchel camera.^[1] After the series was funded, the periscope lens with the overhead gantry was commissioned. The pilot only took 3 weeks (15 business days) to film between March and April 1983 After the series was greenlit by ITV, the story was later refilmed as the twenty-fifth episode of the first series.

Pitch Pilot

Nothing of this pilot version has surfaced outside of a single shot in the finalized aired version which seems to be have been reused from the pilot. When Thomas passes Knapford station, his model appears to be much more simplistic than the one used in the series, the main differences being the paint on his front splasher appearing to be missing the red lining, his side rods seeming more toy-like in appearance and his face being different compared to the one used. This is because the models of Thomas and Gordon were also different from that of the final series. The models used, including the wheels, were scratch-built by Martin Gill and were more simplistic in appearance. They were made of plastic and not brass, The models of Annie and Clarabel were based on kits from the Tenmillie, with little vac-formed faces. They were never tested before being filmed in front of the camera and proved to be unreliable. For example, the pilot model's chassis' performed so poorly that the models had to be pulled along with fishing wire. Another example is the models were equipped with a smoke generator based on a 12V car cigarette lighter, with conventional studio smoke-machine oil dripped on the hot element before each shot – but the heat proved to be sufficient to warp the ABS and Perspex of the engine bodies, so they could not be used for any length of time. A swift charging before a shot allowed a rather feeble smoke effect that sometimes emanated from gaps behind the eyes or at the side of the face plug. The eye mechanisms were improved considerably for the actual series. During the pilot, they snagged repeatedly, smoke came out around them, and they were constantly being modified. Often, the eyes were set and locked in a particular direction. It was not unheard of for the static from the power coupling on the track to affect the servos and make the eyes suddenly veer wildly off.^[2] Images of the pilot version of Gordon, by model maker Christopher Noulton, can be seen in an interview by Sodor Island Fansite.^[3] ^[4] According to Britt Alcrott the pilot was a showcase of how the story will be told because the rights were already bought.

Availability

The pilot was never publicly released, only appearing in test screenings. After the Down the Mine “pilot” was test screened in April 1983, it was later handed to Rick Siggelkow in the late 1980s. He showed it to his wife and a preschool, with the results being positive, launching Shining Time Station, with Siggelkow being the show’s co-creator.^[5] is believed that Rick Siggelkow is no longer in possession of the pilot, as he says he turned in all his Thomas the Tank Engine and Shining Time Station master tapes to Mattel. This likely means that the Down the Mine “pilot” is with Mattel. TomsProps, a user who has had multiple contact with crew members on the TV Series, has stated according to them, the pilot models' body's would later go on to being reused in the Series 1.^[6]After the first series was approved for production, the models were refurbished with Gordon's done by model maker Christopher Noulton featuring reapplied paint and pinstriping, both would be later fitted with a new chassis made by Märklin, the BR 78 and 55 respectively, which proved to be much more reliable than the previous scratch built ones, new smoke mechanisms were also built by model maker Tim Staffell. For Gordon, the front bogie of the BR 78 had to be shortened to fit the bodyshell and in order to have enough parts for the other engines and Gordon himself his front bogie was made of two front halves of the original Märklin bogie, the back half of one was used for his trailing wheel and the other back half was used as the leading pony truck for James. After these modifications, the inner sides of the cylinders had to be cut to allow the shortened bogie to navigate curves without issue. The tender wheels and frame were sourced from a BR 38 tender. It is currently unknown whether or not a complete BR 38 was acquired as parts from just the tender have been identified. The bodyshell was also modified with the front buffer beam moved higher up to match the other rolling stock and accommodate the new chassis, and smokebox and boiler saddles added to be able to fit and hide the new larger chassis. The model was also fitted with lamp irons which were made from brass railing stanchions sold by EMA Models. Thomas' model just gained lamp irons, also sourced from Märklin locomotives. Additionally, it also gained a removable boiler dome piece where the smoke unit hole was located. According to leaked emails between YouTube user Nick Starwind and Ian McCue, the franchise's current Producer, writer, television executive and even voice actor for some characters, the pilot does in fact currently reside with Mattel and there are plans for a remaster for the franchise's 80th anniversary. In 2022, the dialogue and visuals for the pilot would be leaked. A production packet for the pilot and first season of the TV Series can be viewed on Google Drive. Interestingly the production packet specifies the pilot was to be narrated by Ringo Starr, this either means Britt's statement was correct or that it was planned but due to budget reasons the pilot was narrated by someone else. In April 2024, a still image from the pilot was shared to the public by Lost Media user 'Sewer Reviewer' who had obtained it from an anonymous person, alongside a video analyzing the image.

Gallery

Script

Dialogue script (1/3).
Dialogue script (2/3).
Dialogue script (3/3).
Visual script (1/12).
Visual script (2/12).
Visual script (3/12).
Visual script (4/12).
Visual script (5/12).
Visual script (6/12).
Visual script (6/12) (duplicated).
Visual script (8/12).
Visual script (10/12).
Visual script (11/12).
Visual script (12/12).
Prop requirement list (1/4).
Prop requirement list (2/4).
Prop requirement list (3/4).
Prop requirement list (4/4).

Concept Art

The track plan for the Knapford station set.
Lower Tidmouth concept art.
Concept art for a signalbox.
Story sketch.

Stills

Still from the pitch pilot.

Model Making And Props

Gordon's pilot model after shooting (courtesy of Christopher Noulton).
A signal box.
A small scale driver figure.

Likely Reused Footage

(Note: the shot is referenced in the visual script).
Note: Thomas' whistle is different to the one used in the first series).
(Note: Same as last time, but this time the whistle is shown letting off steam as described in the filming script).
(Note: The Fat Controller's model is different to the one used in the first series).
(Note: The signal box changes to the one used in the pilot, and Annie gains black outlines around her eyes) .

Videos

Footage of the pilot from the broadcast version of the episode.

SewerReviewer's video on the subject.

Scribbles to Screen's video mentioning the "Down the Mine" pilot (5:41-9:00)

SewerReviewer's video on the still image

External Links

References

[1] ttps://twitter.com/clickclacktrack/status/1359249644690132993

[2] ttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1GJuGNLzuplwavMUSDJtITN20oMp8bXGdrXqLRqQQiXQ/edit

[3] Archived Sodor Island Fansite interview of Christopher Noulton. Retrieved 19 Jan '20

[4] ttps://twitter.com/clickclacktrack/status/1344726476923387905

[5] [1]

[6] ttps://twitter.com/TomsProps/status/1367174251783090194

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+|imagecaption=Shot from the finalized "Down the Mine" episode that appears to have originated from the pilot.
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-In 1979, Britt Allcroft acquired the rights to produce episodes based on The Railway Series for television. She spent over two years meeting animators and watching test reels deciding on what type of animation would be used for the series - classical, stop motion, clay, or CGI. After meeting David Mitton it was decided that live-action model animation would be used. After getting a commitment from ITV, '''a low budget, pre-production test pilot episode was produced to pitch the series to several networks on April 3rd, 1983'''. David Mitton originally specified during early pre-production of the pilot that Thomas "is coupled to a number of carriages. Clarabel and Annie are two of them." This was revised to just Annie and Clarabel by the time of filming. The pilot was based on The Railway Series story "Down the Mine" and differed from the final aired version Britt Allcroft mortgaged her house to fund this episode's production and the pilot was filmed on C-stage at Clearwater's Battersea studio. The pilot was filmed without Clearwater's Periscope Lens System, and instead with a standard rostrum based 35mm Mitchel camera.<ref>https://twitter.com/clickclacktrack/status/1359249644690132993</ref> After the series was funded, the periscope lens with the overhead gantry was commissioned. The pilot only took 3 weeks (15 business days) to film between March and April 1983 After the series was greenlit by ITV, the story was later refilmed as the twenty-fifth episode of the first series.
+In 1979, Britt Allcroft acquired the rights to produce episodes based on The Railway Series for television. She spent over two years meeting animators and watching test reels deciding on what type of animation would be used for the series - classical, stop motion, clay, or CGI. After meeting David Mitton it was decided that live-action model animation would be used. After getting a commitment from ITV, '''a low budget, pre-production test pilot episode was produced to pitch the series to several networks on April 3rd, 1983'''. David Mitton originally specified during early pre-production of the pilot that Thomas "is coupled to a number of carriages. Clarabel and Annie are two of them." This was revised to just Annie and Clarabel by the time of filming. The pilot was based on The Railway Series story "Down the Mine" and differed from the finalized aired adaptation of the episode. Britt Allcroft mortgaged her house to fund this episode's production and the pilot was filmed on C-stage at Clearwater's Battersea studio. The pilot was filmed without Clearwater's Periscope Lens System, and instead with a standard rostrum-based 35mm Mitchel camera.<ref>https://twitter.com/clickclacktrack/status/1359249644690132993</ref> After the series was funded, the periscope lens with the overhead gantry was commissioned. The pilot only took 3 weeks (15 business days) to film between March and April 1983 After the series was greenlit by ITV, the story was later refilmed as the twenty-fifth episode of the first series.
-Nothing of this pilot version has surfaced except for a single shot in the final aired version which seems to be have been reused from the pilot. When Thomas passes Knapford station, his model appears to be much more simplistic than the one used in the series, the main differences being the paint on his front splasher appearing to be missing the red lining, his side rods seeming more toy-like in appearance and his face being different compared to the one used.
+==Pitch Pilot==
+Nothing of this pilot version has surfaced outside of a single shot in the finalized aired version which seems to be have been reused from the pilot. When Thomas passes Knapford station, his model appears to be much more simplistic than the one used in the series, the main differences being the paint on his front splasher appearing to be missing the red lining, his side rods seeming more toy-like in appearance and his face being different compared to the one used. This is because the models of Thomas and Gordon were also different from that of the final series. The models used, including the wheels, were scratch-built by Martin Gill and were more simplistic in appearance. They were made of plastic and not brass, The models of Annie and Clarabel were based on kits from the Tenmillie, with little vac-formed faces. They were never tested before being filmed in front of the camera and proved to be unreliable. For example, the pilot model's chassis' performed so poorly that the models had to be pulled along with fishing wire. Another example is the models were equipped with a smoke generator based on a 12V car cigarette lighter, with conventional studio smoke-machine oil dripped on the hot element before each shot – but the heat proved to be sufficient to warp the ABS and Perspex of the engine bodies, so they could not be used for any length of time. A swift charging before a shot allowed a rather feeble smoke effect that sometimes emanated from gaps behind the eyes or at the side of the face plug. The eye mechanisms were improved considerably for the actual series. During the pilot, they snagged repeatedly, smoke came out around them, and they were constantly being modified. Often, the eyes were set and locked in a particular direction. It was not unheard of for the static from the power coupling on the track to affect the servos and make the eyes suddenly veer wildly off.<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GJuGNLzuplwavMUSDJtITN20oMp8bXGdrXqLRqQQiXQ/edit</ref> Images of the pilot version of Gordon, by model maker Christopher Noulton, can be seen in an interview by Sodor Island Fansite.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120513082313/http://www.sodor-island.net/episodeguide/chrisnoulton.html Archived Sodor Island Fansite interview of Christopher Noulton.] Retrieved 19 Jan '20</ref> <ref>https://twitter.com/clickclacktrack/status/1344726476923387905</ref> According to Britt Alcrott the pilot was a showcase of how the story will be told because the rights were already bought.
-This is because the models of Thomas and Gordon were also different from that of the final series. The models used, including the wheels, were scratch-built by Martin Gill and were more simplistic in appearance. They were made of plastic and not brass, The models of Annie and Clarabel were based on kits from the Tenmillie, with little vac-formed faces. They were never tested before being filmed in front of the camera and proved to be unreliable. For example, the pilot model's chassis' performed so poorly that the models had to be pulled along with fishing wire. Another example is the models were equipped with a smoke generator based on a 12V car cigarette lighter, with conventional studio smoke-machine oil dripped on the hot element before each shot – but the heat proved to be sufficient to warp the ABS and Perspex of the engine bodies, so they could not be used for any length of time. A swift charging before a shot allowed a rather feeble smoke effect that sometimes emanated from gaps behind the eyes or at the side of the face plug. The eye mechanisms were improved considerably for the actual series. During the pilot, they snagged repeatedly, smoke came out around them, and they were constantly being modified. Often, the eyes were set and locked in a particular direction. It was not unheard of for the static from the power coupling on the track to affect the servos and make the eyes suddenly veer wildly off.<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GJuGNLzuplwavMUSDJtITN20oMp8bXGdrXqLRqQQiXQ/edit</ref>
+==Availability==
+The pilot was never publicly released, only appearing in test screenings. After the Down the Mine “pilot” was test screened in April 1983, it was later handed to Rick Siggelkow in the late 1980s. He showed it to his wife and a preschool, with the results being positive, launching Shining Time Station, with Siggelkow being the show’s co-creator.<ref>[https://youtu.be/ExdwX8_o9AA]</ref> is believed that Rick Siggelkow is no longer in possession of the pilot, as he says he turned in all his Thomas the Tank Engine and Shining Time Station master tapes to Mattel. This likely means that the Down the Mine “pilot” is with Mattel. TomsProps, a user who has had multiple contact with crew members on the TV Series, has stated according to them, the pilot models' body's would later go on to being reused in the Series 1.<ref>https://twitter.com/TomsProps/status/1367174251783090194</ref>After the first series was approved for production, the models were refurbished with Gordon's done by model maker Christopher Noulton featuring reapplied paint and pinstriping, both would be later fitted with a new chassis made by Märklin, the BR 78 and 55 respectively, which proved to be much more reliable than the previous scratch built ones, new smoke mechanisms were also built by model maker Tim Staffell. For Gordon, the front bogie of the BR 78 had to be shortened to fit the bodyshell and in order to have enough parts for the other engines and Gordon himself his front bogie was made of two front halves of the original Märklin bogie, the back half of one was used for his trailing wheel and the other back half was used as the leading pony truck for James. After these modifications, the inner sides of the cylinders had to be cut to allow the shortened bogie to navigate curves without issue. The tender wheels and frame were sourced from a BR 38 tender. It is currently unknown whether or not a complete BR 38 was acquired as parts from just the tender have been identified. The bodyshell was also modified with the front buffer beam moved higher up to match the other rolling stock and accommodate the new chassis, and smokebox and boiler saddles added to be able to fit and hide the new larger chassis. The model was also fitted with lamp irons which were made from brass railing stanchions sold by EMA Models. Thomas' model just gained lamp irons, also sourced from Märklin locomotives. Additionally, it also gained a removable boiler dome piece where the smoke unit hole was located. According to leaked emails between YouTube user Nick Starwind and Ian McCue, the franchise's current Producer, writer, television executive and even voice actor for some characters, the pilot does in fact currently reside with Mattel and there are plans for a remaster for the franchise's 80th anniversary. In 2022, the dialogue and visuals for the pilot would be leaked. A production packet for the pilot and first season of the TV Series can be viewed on [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1v46pp-Cy7nAmE-9oj084DLJGf3Zagu4O Google Drive.] Interestingly the production packet specifies the pilot was to be narrated by Ringo Starr, this either means Britt's statement was correct or that it was planned but due to budget reasons the pilot was narrated by someone else. In April 2024, a still image from the pilot was shared to the public by Lost Media user 'Sewer Reviewer' who had obtained it from an anonymous person, alongside a video analyzing the image.
-A final example of its performance can be seen in the remaining footage of the pilot in the final cut, smoke comes out of Thomas' eye sockets. All of the models used later in the series would use the more dependable Märklin chassis. The pilot models also lacked a few features that were added later on to their final models, Thomas was missing his lamp and lamp irons, the splashers were missing their red lining, and the cab's side windows would be missing its yellow lining. Gordon's model did not have a lamp, lamp irons or a whistle. It is unknown if his tender had a few differences compared to its final model
+==Gallery==
+===Script===
-Images of the pilot version of Gordon, by model maker Christopher Noulton, can be seen in an interview by Sodor Island Fansite.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120513082313/http://www.sodor-island.net/episodeguide/chrisnoulton.html Archived Sodor Island Fansite interview of Christopher Noulton.] Retrieved 19 Jan '20</ref> <ref>https://twitter.com/clickclacktrack/status/1344726476923387905</ref> According to Britt Alcrott the pilot was a showcase of how the story will be told because the rights were already bought.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+File:DTMPilotScript1.jpeg|Dialogue script (1/3).
+File:DTMPilotScript2.jpeg|Dialogue script (2/3).
+File:DTMPilotScript3.jpeg|Dialogue script (3/3).
+File:DTMPilotScriptVisual1.jpeg|Visual script (1/12).
+File:DTMPilotScriptVisual2.jpeg|Visual script (2/12).
+File:DTMPilotScriptVisual3.jpeg|Visual script (3/12).
+File:DTMPilotScriptVisual4.jpeg|Visual script (4/12).
+File:DTMPilotScriptVisual5.jpeg|Visual script (5/12).
+File:DTMPilotScriptVisual6.jpeg|Visual script (6/12).
+File:DTMPilotScriptVisual7.jpeg|Visual script (6/12) (duplicated).
+File:DTMPilotScriptVisual8.jpeg|Visual script (8/12).
+File:DTMPilotScriptVisual9.jpeg|Visual script (10/12).
+File:DTMPilotScriptVisual10.jpeg|Visual script (11/12).
+File:DTMPilotScriptVisual11.jpeg|Visual script (12/12).
+File:DTMPilotPropRequirementsList1.jpeg|Prop requirement list (1/4).
+File:DTMPilotPropRequirementsList2.jpeg|Prop requirement list (2/4).
+File:DTMPilotPropRequirementsList3.jpeg|Prop requirement list (3/4).
+File:DTMPilotPropRequirementsList4.jpeg|Prop requirement list (4/4).
+</gallery>
+===Concept Art===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="120">
+File:KnapfordStationConceptArt (1).jpg|The track plan for the Knapford station set.
+File:KnapfordStationConceptArt2 (1).jpg
+File:KnapfordSignalGantry (1) (1).jpg
+File:KnapfordStationConceptArt3.jpg
+File:LowerTidmouthStationConceptArt (1) (1).jpg|Lower Tidmouth concept art.
+File:SignalBoxConceptArt (1) (1).jpg|Concept art for a signalbox.
+File:ThomasatKnapfordConceptArt (1) (1).jpg|Story sketch.
+</gallery>
-The pilot was never publicly released, only appearing in test screenings. After the Down the Mine “pilot” was test screened in April 1983, it was later handed to Rick Siggelkow in the late 1980s. He showed it to his wife and a preschool, with the results being positive, launching Shining Time Station, with Siggelkow being the show’s co-creator.<ref>https://twitter.com/clickclacktrack/status/1346505892460576768</ref> is believed that Rick Siggelkow is no longer in possession of the pilot, as he says he turned in all his Thomas the Tank Engine and Shining Time Station master tapes to Mattel. This likely means that the Down the Mine “pilot” is with Mattel. No stills are known to exist. However, some recycled footage from the unaired pilot is also seen in the aired version of Down the Mine itself, resulting in Thomas' pilot model being briefly seen. The model's fates after the pilot are also unknown, a tweet by user Diesel10tv states David Payne the Gordon and Thomas models were the same as the models used in the first series albeit heavily rebuild as well as the climax from the aired episode being the same as the pilot, however, the climax being reused was confirmed as fake, the character models, however, were reused however with Gordon's model being refurbished by Christopher Nolton after the pilot to create his iconic look the character had in the main show today, the same was done to Thomas also and both models ended up being used up until 2007 where they were replaced by brass models made the year prior. In 2021 the Gordon model was displayed at an event known as the "Clearwater Features Weekend Event" giving insight into the model's construction and electronics as well as the mods done to the pilot model to make the model look like it did in Series 1 onwards such as the remnants of where the original pilot running board was cut off and fitted with the new one seen in the main TV series. According to leaked emails between Nick Starwind and Ian McCue the franchise's current Producer, writer, television executive and even voice actor for some characters, the pilot does in fact currently reside with Mattel and there are plans for a remaster for the franchise's 80th anniversary.
+===Stills===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="120">
+File:DownTheMinePilotStill.jpg|Still from the pitch pilot.
+</gallery>
+===Model Making And Props===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="120">
+File:Gordon'sPilotModel.PNG (1).jpg|Gordon's pilot model after shooting (courtesy of Christopher Noulton).
+File:Gordon'sPilotModel2.JPG (1).jpg
+File:Gordon'sPilotModelCab.JPG (1).jpg
+File:Season1SignalboxBehindtheScenes (1).jpg|A signal box.
+File:SmallScaleDriver (1).jpg|A small scale driver figure.
+</gallery>
-==Gallery==
+===Likely Reused Footage===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="120">
+File:DowntheMine40 (1).jpg|(Note: the shot is referenced in the visual script).
+File:ThomasandGordon13 (1).jpg|Note: Thomas' whistle is different to the one used in the first series).
+File:ThomasandBertie20 (1).jpg|(Note: Same as last time, but this time the whistle is shown letting off steam as described in the filming script).
+File:DowntheMine33 (1).jpg|(Note: The Fat Controller's model is different to the one used in the first series).
+File:DowntheMine39 (1).jpg
+File:DowntheMine41 (1).jpg
+File:DowntheMine13 (1).jpg|(Note: The signal box changes to the one used in the pilot, and Annie gains black outlines around her eyes) .
+</gallery>
+===Videos===
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-}}
 ==See Also==
 ===Thomas & Friends===
+*[[Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go (partially found test animation of reboot of British children TV series; 2019)]]
+*[[Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels (lost original cut of direct-to-DVD film; existence unconfirmed; 2011)]]
 *[[Thomas & Friends "Jack Jumps In" (found Alec Baldwin narration of British children's TV series episode; 2002)]]
-*[[Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels (lost original cut of direct-to-DVD film; existence unconfirmed; 2011)]]
+*[[Thomas & Friends "Series 7" (partially found original music of British children's TV series American dub; mid-2000s)]]
-*[[Thomas & Friends "Series 7" (partially found original music of American dub of British children's TV series; mid 2000s)]]
 *[[Thomas & Friends "Series 12" (partially found Pierce Brosnan narrations of British children's animated series; 2008)]]
 ===Thomas the Tank Engine===
-*[[Thomas the Tank Engine "Season 3" (found Michael Angelis narriation of British children's TV series episodes; 1991)]]
+*[[Thomas the Tank Engine (lost pilot episode of unproduced 2D animated adaptation of "The Railway Series" books; 1976)]]
+*[[Thomas the Tank Engine "The Missing Coach" (partially found footage from cancelled British children's TV series episode; 1986)]]
+*[[Thomas the Tank Engine "Season 3" (found original Michael Angelis narrations of British children's TV series episodes; 1991)]]
 *[[Thomas the Tank Engine "Season 4" (found pre-recorded version of British children's TV series episodes; 1994)]]
-*[[Thomas the Tank Engine "The Missing Coach" (partially found footage from unfinished episode of children's TV series; 1986)]]
-*[[Thomas and the Magic Railroad (found deleted scenes of children's fantasy adventure film; 2000)]]
-*[[Thomas the Tank Engine (lost pilot episode of unproduced 2D animated adaptation on "The Railway Series" books; 1976)]]
 *[[Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (partially lost deleted scenes of British children's TV series; 1984-2021)]]
 ===Other===
+*[[The Adventures of Thomas (partially found production material of cancelled "Thomas the Tank Engine" live-action film; early-mid 2010s)]]
+*[[Barry the Rescue Engine (lost production material of cancelled "The Railway Series" book; 1980s)]]
+*[[Jack and the Sodor Construction Company (partially lost episodes and production material of cancelled spin-off series; 2002)]]
+*[[Storytime with Thomas (partially found Fox Family series; 1999-2000)]]
+*[[The Thomas & Friends Institute of Innovation (partially found informational short film; 2013-2014)]]
+*[[Thomas and the Magic Railroad (found deleted scenes of children's fantasy adventure film; 2000)]]
+*[[Thomas and the Magic Railroad (lost test footage of 3.5" character models for British children's TV series; 1995)]]
+*[[Thomas and the U.K. Trip & Thomas Number 1 (found Japanese "Thomas the Tank Engine" crossover TV special and music video; 1991)]]
 *[[Thomas the Tank Engine (found original illustrated edition of book; 1946)]]
-*[[Thomas and the U.K. Trip & Thomas Number 1 (found Japanese "Thomas the Tank Engine" crossover TV special and music video; 1993)]]
-*[[Jack and the Sodor Construction Company (miscellaneous lost media of spinoff series; existence unconfirmed; 2002)]]
-*[[The Three Railway Engines (found original edition of book; 1945)]]
-*[[Barry the Rescue Engine (lost production material on cancelled "The Railway Series" book; 1980s)]]
-*[[The Sad Story of Henry (lost live BBC broadcast adaptation of "The Railway Series" books; 1953)]]
-*[[Thomas and the Magic Railroad (lost test footage of 3.5" character models for British children's TV series; 1995)]]
 *[[Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (found build of cancelled NES port of educational game; 1993)]]
 *[[Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (lost build of cancelled PlayStation educational game; 1999)]]
-*[[The Thomas & Friends Institute of Innovation (partially found informational short film; 2013-2014)]]
+*[[The Three Railway Engines (lost live BBC broadcast adaptation of "The Railway Series" books; 1953)]]
-*[[Storytime With Thomas (partially found Fox Family series; 1999-2000)]]
+*[[The Three Railway Engines (found original edition of book; 1945)]]
-==External Link==
+==External Links==
 *[https://ttte.fandom.com/wiki/Down_the_Mine_(Unaired_Pilot) A ''Thomas the Tank Engine'' FANDOM page on the pitch pilot.]
-*[https://twitter.com/TomsProps/status/1367174251783090194]
+*[https://twitter.com/TomsProps/status/1367174251783090194 TomsProps' Tweet on the pilot models' fate.]
-==Reference==
+==References==
 {{reflist}}
 [[Category:Lost TV]]
 [[Category:Partially found media]]
+<no-comment-streams />